Work-box.



UNITED STATESv i JOHN J.' lSHERMAN, JR., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WORK-B OX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 2, 1907.

Application filed August 31,1906. Serial No.' 332,758.

To all whom it 'may concern:

-lle it known that I, JOHN J. SHERMAN, Jr., a citizen `of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county boxes; and my primary object is to provide a very handy, cheap and compact device of the character indicated. j

The invention is illustratedin its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, which represents,

by means of a perspective view, my improved workbox in an open condition. ,y y

In the preferred construction, the device comprises two casing-sections, or boxes, A, A1 connected by hinges q, and various conveniences and receptacles arranged in the casing-sections. Each casing-section .comprises a side, or bottom al; lateral side strips a2;

and end edge strips a3. The sections are joined together by applying the hinges a to the meeting edges of the adjacent edg'e strips a2, and equipping one of the outer edge strips witha hook a4 and the other outer edge strip with an eye c5, adapted to be engaged by said hook.`

The section Ais provided near its upper end with a shelf a, and the section A1 is provided directly opposite the shelf aB with a shelf a7. Each section is equipped near its'upper end with a removable rod as adapted to receive spools of thread. Each section is also equipped, just beneath ne spool supporting rod,4

receptacle comprises an elongated box with an open top adapted to swing in a horizontal plane from the position beneath the shelf, .as indicated in full lines, to a position at an ,angle to the shelf as indicated in dotted lines. Each of the shelves a", a7 is equipped on its upper surface with a stud al2 whichmay serve to receive a thimble or any other article adapted to bey secured thereon.

Beneath the swinging receptacleaois a pocket or stationary receptacle alacarried by the plate al ofthe section A.- This receptacle is adapted to receive various small articles, such as buttons, papers of pins, and

the like.

The shelfa7 on the section A1 is recessed at its forward or free edge and equipped thereat with headed studs a,

between which is pivoted ashelf al, The shelf a15 is equipped at its upper or inner edge with a pivot rod aw which extends intro sockets with which the heads of the studs a are provided. The shelf is adapted to swing from the depending position shown in full lines f to the horizontal position shown in the dotted lines. 1t is supported in the horizontal position by means of a rod a", secured by a. vertical pivot a to the lower side of the shelf a". As will be understood, the rod a17 is adapted to be swung beneath the shelf a7 to permit the swinging shelf a" to be lowered. In the lowered position, the shelf al is inclined somewhat with its free or swinging edge bearing againstthe plate al of the casingsection Al. This enables the case to be closed, afford- .ing space adjacent to the shelf a*5 for the receptacle ai.

The section A is equipped in its two lower corners with rigid receptacles al", open at their tops and having their outer sides inclined somewhat, as shown.

The section A1 is equipped at the central pdrtion of its lower end with a receptacle a20 which'is larger than the receptacles a,m and adapted to fit between said receptacles when the casing is closed.

The various receptacles may be put to any desired .useful purpose. The horizontally swinging drawer tation is to be understood therefrom.

What I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,-

1. A work-box comprising two vertically disposed, pivovally connected casing-sections, a horizontally disposed 'shelf in one of the casing-sections, and a horizontally disposed independentlymovable swinging receptadle housed beneath said shelf in the closed condition of the work-box.

2. A work-box comprising two vertically disposed, pivotally connected casing-sections equipped with horizontally disposed stationary shelves located in substantially the same plane, a horizontally disposed receptacle connected by a vertical pivot with the shelf of one casing section, and a swinging work shelf connected by a horizontal pivot with the stationary shelf of the other casing-section.-

3. The combination of two pivotally connected casingsections, a stationary horizontal shelf in one of said casing-sections, a swinging shelf connected by a horizontal pivot with said first named shelf, and a receptacle in the other casing-section adapted to lie adjacent to'said swinging shelf when the latter is dropped to permit the casingsectlons to be closed.

4. The combination of two vertically disposed, pivotally l connected casing-sections, opposed stationary shelves in said casing sections, a horizontally swinging receptacle bey shelf in one of said sections, and means for securing said swinging shelf in a horizontal position.

G. 'lln` combination of a pair of vertically disposed, pivotally connected casing-sections, a stutlonnry shelf in one of Suid casing-sections, a svl'inglni,V shelf connlcted hy :i horizontal pivot with said stationary shelf, :ind n swing im: 'slielisnpport connected by n vcrllcol pivot with sailliiirst-nained shelf, for the purpose set forth.

JOHN J. SHERMAN, Jn. In the presence of J. H. LANnns, C. W. WAsHaUnNn. 

